defensively, we think about baltimore as a great defense. they are really not. at this point, they have been very good in the playoffs, but throughout the year san francisco's defense has been truly elite. the speedthey have with their two best linebackers in willis and bowman and not to mention brooks. plus they have a terrific all-around defense starting with their front 4. really, to me, the premier defense in the league. so i would focus on running backs, defense and then quarterbacks obviously. i will give a slight edge to kapernikk but joe flacko is the all time winnesting quarterback which i think is huge in this game. >> we heard first media criticisms of both sides. the media story about ray louis and him doping deer antler spray and the 49er locker room gay chatter. will that have any effect on this game on sunday? >> i don't think it will. once the game starts, all of that stuff disappears disappears. it's great fodder for us, you know, for me as a reporter. you know, i definitely don't mind it. but this is going to be, i think, a terrific game betwee